Terre des hommes is looking for a proactive, energetic and competent "Psychologist" to join our team in Odesa to support the implementation of the organization's projects. If you are looking for meaningful work that will have a lasting impact on the lives of children, we want to meet you.
Terre des hommes (Tdh) is Switzerland's leading children's aid organization. Since 1960, Tdh has been helping to build a better future for children and young people, especially those most at risk, by offering innovative and sustainable solutions. Working in more than 30 countries, Tdh, together with its own teams and/or local and international partners, develops and implements projects on the ground that significantly improve the daily lives of more than four million children and their communities every year. The focus is on maternal and child health, migration and access to justice for children.
In Europe, Tdh is committed to ensuring the full realization of children's rights on an equal footing and without discrimination. We work in Albania, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Ukraine, Hungary and Greece, and together with partners we reach children in 14 other European countries.
In Ukraine, Tdh has been working through partnerships since 2009, and legally opened its offices in 2014. Since 2015, Tdh has been providing a variety of services to children, youth and their families in the conflict-affected area, with a special focus on psychosocial support.
For more information, please visit https://www.tdh.org , https://tdh-ukraine.org, www.facebook.com/TdhUkraine/
The Psychologist supports TDH's Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Services (MHPSS) collaboration in all phases of unaccompanied minors' case management, assessment, planning, implementation, follow-up and review. Provide technical advice to MHPSS, as well as develop and implement targeted and non-targeted PSS measures that meet the identified needs of unaccompanied minors crossing the border from Ukraine.
The psychologist works closely with other mental health and psychosocial support actors, including local authorities, to map and update referral pathways as needed, and to support and strengthen existing interventions.
Strategy
- MHPSS support for the needs assessment of the target group.
- Mapping and identifying external mental health and PSS services for the targeted referral.
- Leads the development of appropriate MHPSS response strategies and engagement to deliver MHPSS services.
Direct provision of services
- Informing social workers about appropriate referral pathways for MHPSS cases.
- Supporting training and mentoring of caregivers, health workers and interpreters to deliver lay PSS interventions.
- Conduct individual and group PSS interventions that meet identified needs and incorporate appropriate mental health approaches and models (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, humanistic, person-centered, systems approach, etc.) for unaccompanied children; including psychoeducation and mental health awareness.
- To monitor compliance of activities with international human rights and Ukrainian legislation.
- Ensure that activities are carried out in accordance with Tdh Standard Operating Procedures and documentation requirements, adhere to the core principles of the Interagency Standing Committee MHPSS Guidelines (e.g., Do No Harm, Multi-Tiered Support, Confidentiality and Data Protection, Coordination, etc.)
- Support social workers in case management activities, as needed (e.g., assessment, case planning, referral, follow-up, case conferences, etc.).
- Accompany task force members to government services and external actors as needed.
- Collaborate with the M&E team to ensure timely submission of accurate reports and data in compliance with data protection and confidentiality protocols.
- Ensure timely submission of weekly plans and reports to the
Education / Qualifications: University degree in psychology. Knowledge of PFA and/or assisting organizational staff would be an advantage. Good knowledge of local legislation on MHPSS child care and local and national referral pathways.
Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar position in the field. Previous experience working with children will be an advantage. Previous experience working with NGOs is desirable. Proven track record and experience in emergency response will be an advantage.
Language skills: excellent written and spoken Ukrainian, fluency in English will be an advantage.
IT knowledge: good knowledge of IT (Microsoft Office, Internet).
Other: A valid driver's license will be an advantage.
If you are interested in the position, please send your resume to ukr.office@tdh.org. Please indicate the position of "Psychologist" in the subject line.
Child Safeguarding Policy:
To commit to respect Tdh Risk Management Policies including Child Safeguarding Policy, Safety and Security Policy and Anti-Fraud/Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy.
GDPR compliance:
By sending your application, you agree that your personal data will be used in the recruitment process. All the documents we will request in different steps of the recruitment process will only be used for this purpose.
All staff involved in recruitment and selection are aware that data protection rules apply, and that personal information will be treated confidentially. According to our policy, we will keep your application documents for the period of the recruitment only.
Due to an anticipated high number of applications, Tdh is not in a position to respond to every applicant individually. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the first interview.
